BOOKS death of her first husband.


Agents Jenny Bent & James Mustelier Rights North America (Putnam)


Floating Hotel Grace Curtis “‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ in space”: hopeful, heartwarming sci-fi about a hotel that roams the galaxy and the collection of misfits, rebels and found family that it attracts.


Agent Zoë Plant Rights UK (Hodderscape)


The Eyes are the Best Part Monika Kim Literary horror about a young, first-generation Korean immigrant woman in America who, with her life unravelling, becomes consumed with the thought of eating eyes: first just the eyes of the fish her mother cooks, then the very blue eyes of her mother’s new lover…


Agent Nicola Barr Rights UK (Brazen), US (Erewhon)


Bird Literary


Monkeypig Huw Aaron The English-language début from celebrated Welsh author/illustrator and Private Eye cartoonist Aaron.


Agent Anwen Hooson


Stargirl and the Bad Dreams Naomi Jones From the author of The Perfect Fit and The Odd Fish comes an adventure for readers aged five to eight, featuring “an unforgettable journey to a land of dreams”.


Agent Anwen Hooson


Things You Can Teach Your Grown-Up Colette Hiller A winning new picture book that celebrates the uniqueness of being a child from author, poet and arts producer Colette Hiller.


Agent Anwen Hooson


Grey, Grey, Go Away Paul Nash


A playful and clever exploration of colours and self-worth from comedy


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London Book Fair Special Agents' Hotlists


scriptwriter Paul Nash. Agent Anwen Hooson


Blake Friedmann


Edith Holler Edward Carey “Entrancing” story of a young woman trapped in a ramshackle Victorian playhouse—and the sinister newcomer who threatens the theatre’s very survival; accompanied by Carey’s illustrations.


Agent Isobel Dixon Rights US (Riverhead)


The Last Passenger Will Dean Third standalone thriller by “the master of nerve- shredding tension”: this was supposed to be the holiday of a lifetime for Cas. Now she just needs to survive.


Agent Kate Burke Rights UK (Hodder), US (Simon & Schuster)


Grow Where They Fall Michael Donkor A “richly layered and insightful” exploration of Black masculinity, written in Donkor’s “signature warm, lively voice”.


Agent Juliet Pickering Rights UK (Fig Tree)


Newborn Kerry Hudson The Lowborn author’s newest is a “beautiful, empowering” memoir about creating a family in the midst of chaos, and learning new ways to find happiness.


Agent Juliet Pickering Rights UK (Vintage)


Fifteen Wild Decembers Karen Powell Evocative and affecting second novel re-imagining the life of Emily Brontë and exploring the power of imagination, nature and sisterhood.


Agent Sian Ellis-Martin Rights UK (Europa)


OF RESEARCH, PRAGYA AGARWAL REVEALS HOW WOMEN MAP MAKERS HAVE BEEN ERASED FROM HISTORY


FOLLOWING 30 30 YEARS


at women map makers, and how they have been written out of history, based on 30 years of Agarwal’s research.


Agent Richard Pike


Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency


The Nightingale Daughters Trilogy Donna Douglas The new and much- anticipated Nightingale books are here—it’s 1957 and a new generation of nurses are starting their training at the East London Hospital.


Agent Caroline Sheldon Rights World English (PRH)


The Man I Met on Holiday Fiona Gibson On the sun-drenched island of Corsica, Lauren meets James, the man of her dreams, but when they return home, reality bites...


Agent Caroline Sheldon Rights World English (Avon)


THIRD STANDALONE THRILLER ARRIVES FROM ACCLAIMED NOVELIST WILL DEAN


C&W


Good Material Dolly Alderton Bestseller Alderton’s second novel follows 35-year-old Andy as he faces the realities of his career, relationship and life.


Agent Clare Conville Rights UK and Commonwealth (Fig Tree), US (Knopf), Canada (Doubleday)


The Heart in Winter Kevin Barry Prize-winner Barry’s newest is a love story set in 1890’s Butte Montana, where the town poet and “fearsome degenerate” Tom falls for new gal in town Polly. Will appeal to fans of “‘Deadwood’, the '70s movies of Terence Malick and the story ballads of Bob Dylan”.


Agent Lucy Luck


Moral Injuries Christie Watson


A novel following three women, all doctors, who have been friends since medical school and now work together at the same London hospital: “for fans of ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’”.


Agent Sophie Lambert Rights UK and Commonwealth (Orion)


Soft Names Olivia Wood “Spectacular” literary début centring around Frankie who has yearned for her ex-boyfriend Jon for years, but when a bad date triggers memories from their relationship she begins to question if the reality was quite how she remembers.


Agent Susan Armstrong


Pragya Agarwal Mapping Women “Prisoners of Geography meets The History of Art Without Men” in this intersectional feminist look


Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel Glenda Young Young’s latest cosy crime set at Scarborough’s Seaview—surely the most murderous hotel in Britain—has a killer playing a game when a team of obsessive crazy golfers arrive for a tournament.


Agent Caroline Sheldon Rights World English (Headline Accent), Italy


Game, Set, Match Heidi Stephens After the end of a 14-year marriage, Hannah is off to play tennis in sunny Spain and she is absolutely not looking for love and Rob is 100% not her type. But then, love doesn’t always play by the rules…


Agent Caroline Sheldon Rights World English (Headline Accent)


Clare Hulton Literary Agency


Pinch of Nom Budget Kate & Kay Allinson The cost-of-living crisis- friendly latest from the cookery mega-stars has 75 budget-busting recipes.


Agent Clare Hulton Rights World (Bluebird)


Agent Clare Hulton Rights World English (One More Chapter)


Fly Away Paul: How Wings Saved Paul McCartney’s Life Lesley-Ann Jones The music journalist, broadcaster and bestselling biographer’s fresh look at McCartney’s post-Beatles Wings era.


Agent Clare Hulton Rights UK and Commonwealth (Hodder)


Under the Knife: Life Lessons from the Operating Theatre Dr Liz O’Riordan An “eye-opening” look at training to be and working as a female surgeon in a man’s world.


Agent Clare Hulton Rights World English (Unbound)


The Last Holiday Amy Sheppard Second psychological thriller from the author of The Beach Party.


Agent Clare Hulton Rights World English (Bookouture)


Colwill & Peddle


Mining Men: Britain’s Last Kings of the Coalface Dr Emily P Webber A social history of the last generation of British miners and a history of the industry once considered the backbone of Britain.


Agent Kay Peddle


black girl, no magic: essays on living whilst black Kimberly McIntosh In a complex world, who is allowed to be complicated? Who is entitled to a messy life full of triumphs, mistakes and tedium? Until recently, not Black women.


Agent Kay Peddle Rights UK and Commonwealth (Te Borough Press)


Rebel Sounds: Music as Resistance Joe Mulhall


The Vanishing of Class 3B Jackie Kabler The TV reporter turned bestselling author’s newest “breath-taking” thriller.


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